Hall of Fame manager Tony LaRussa is now a special assistant for the Boston Red Sox. He was in town yesterday to watch some of the Salem Red Sox players.
Jefferson Center in Roanoke has announced the 2018-2019 season – featuring what it calls a “curated roster” of eclectic performers. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano:
Five Salem Red Sox players have been selected to play in the Carolina League All Star game next Tuesday – meanwhile three Lynchburg Hillcats are also All-Stars.
The three McGinn brothers who are majority owners of the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs – Jamie, Tye and Brock – are players in their own right. Last week they conducted the annual summer hockey school at the Berglund Center:
Its back for a fourth year – Artisan Saturdays at Explore Park. And there are more amenities coming from Roanoke County soon. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story:
The lead singer for Gangstagrass says there are lots of people with both Johnny Cash AND Jay-Z on their playlist – its an inspiration for the group, which performs in Roanoke tomorrow as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: